Overview
Yunnan is a province in southwestern China with a varied landscape encompassing snow-capped mountains, rice terraces, lakes, and deep gorges. The region is known for its large number of ethnic minorities.
Description
Modern Kunming, known as the “Spring City,” has many museums and temples, including colorful Yuantong Temple. To the southeast, Shilin Stone Forest contains limestone karst peaks formed 270 million years ago.
Yunnan is the most diverse province in all China, both in its extraordinary mix of peoples and in the splendor of its landscapes. That combination of superlative sights and many different ethnic groups have made Yunnan the trendiest destination for China’s exploding domestic tourist industry.